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Al⋅ces⋅tis

  [al-ses-tis]
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–noun
1. Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
2. (italics) a tragedy (438 b.c.) by Euripides.
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Al·ces·tis   (āl-sěs'tĭs)   
n.   Greek Mythology
The wife of King Admetus of Thessaly, who agreed to die in place of her husband and was later rescued from Hades by Hercules.
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Alcestis 
wife of Admetus, she offered her life for her husband and was rescued from the Underworld by Herakles, from Gk. Alkestis, lit. "valiant, courageous," from alke "protection, help, strength, power."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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